Rutuls
| Population | 20,000 |
| Language group | Lezgin group of Caucasian languages |
| Language | Rutulic |
| Region | Rutul district of Daghestan, Azerbaijan |
| Religion | Islam/Sunnite |
*Population estimates for 1994
The Rutuls are the people living mainly in the Rutul district of Daghestan. Some of them are also found in the Northern Azerbaijan. By their material and spiritual culture the Rutul are closely related to the Lezgins and other peoples inhabiting the Upper Samur River territories.
Handicrafts are of considerable importance in the life of the Rutul people living in mountains. The women weave beautiful carpets and produce knitwear decorated with traditional patterns; while the men are known as skillful stone and wood carvers. They usually decorate their homes, household utensils, and tombs with the stone and wood carvings.
Rutul believers are of the Islam-Sunnite faith.
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